There are few cellists on the scene today who can match Lynn Harrell for his tonal power, his interpretive elegance or his long mastery of the repertoire for his instrument. His playing boasts a robust integrity that forms a sort of personal thumbprint.

Harrell will bring all those attributes to the South Bay this weekend, when he joins conductor John Nelson and Symphony Silicon Valley for a performance of Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1, a signature vehicle for him.

Also on the season-opening program are Berlioz’s “Le Corsaire” Overture and Brahms’ granitic Fourth Symphony.